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NR2 3QE

Meadow Rise Road

University

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Detailed insights for NR2 3QE

Overview

Postcode NR2 3QE is located in an urban city, within the University ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the University & Avenues area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in University & Avenues is £51,906 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Heigham Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

University & Avenues has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,916 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

University & Avenues has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in University & Avenues is £51,906 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR2 3QE.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Avenues near NR2 3QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 3QE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHeigham ParkSmallWalking directions to Heigham Park
0.2 mi33rd Norwich Scout GroupSmallWalking directions to 33rd Norwich Scout Group

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
4,009.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.93(+27%)
Shoplifting
31.33(+358%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.74(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.83(+55%)
Public order
4.91(-4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
88.85%
Other White
16
6.15%
Irish
5
1.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.77%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
53.37%
No qualifications
31
14.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.54%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.81%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
57.52%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.62%
Social rents from council
4
3.54%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in University

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£286
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £338K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £286 per square foot) in University area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in University over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£435,000£416
Semi-Detached8£295,000£317
Terraced7£250,000£289
Flats16£156,500£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in University

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in University.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£138,500£229,000£210,000
2017£330,000£143,750£238,000£209,500
2018£360,000£153,750£241,000£253,500
2019£370,000£140,000£258,000£260,000
2020£455,000£133,000£335,000£258,000
2021£420,000£156,000£277,000£217,500
2022£554,000£168,750£307,500£265,000
2023£425,000£165,000£350,000£295,000
2024£475,000£162,000£325,875£278,250
2025£412,500£160,000£272,500£253,500
2026£477,500£150,000£295,000£234,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in University.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in University.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£273£230£230£222
2017£245£232£255£259
2018£329£239£251£269
2019£327£239£280£274
2020£306£213£270£271
2021£284£257£282£268
2022£396£265£325£315
2023£383£292£309£292
2024£420£265£336£302
2025£421£261£305£310
2026£383£249£322£286
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in University.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for University in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 3QE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 3QE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202633, Meadow Rise Road, Norwich, NR2 3QEDetachedFreehold£345,000
26 Sept 202533, Meadow Rise Road, Norwich, NR2 3QEDetachedFreehold£275,000
07 Mar 202516, Meadow Rise Road, Norwich, NR2 3QEDetachedFreehold£420,000
21 Oct 202553, Meadow Rise Road, Norwich, NR2 3QFDetachedFreehold£400,000
29 Aug 20255, Meadow Rise Close, Norwich, NR2 3QQDetachedFreehold£440,000

Schools

In the NR2 3QE postcode area, located within University & Avenues, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 3QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryColman Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Clare SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 3QE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 3QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily78-80 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7EHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCo-op Daily129a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HAWalking directions to Co-op Daily
0.3 miColman's Store141 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HAWalking directions to Colman's Store
0.3 miLincoln Shopper105 Portersfield Road, Norwich, NR2 3JXWalking directions to Lincoln Shopper
0.3 miSunrise Asia Market143 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HAWalking directions to Sunrise Asia Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Norwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,986
Band H£4,783

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR2 3QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tammy Searle

University - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Clive Lewis

Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardUniversityE05012912
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)University & AvenuesE02005593
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 010BE01026859
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR2 3QE

Is NR2 3QE (University & Avenues) safe?

The area around NR2 3QE records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR2 3QE?

The median sale price around NR2 3QE in University & Avenues is £240,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR2 3QE?

There are 19 schools close to NR2 3QE, including St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (Good), Colman Infant School and The Clare School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR2 3QE?

NR2 3QE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,916 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR2 3QE (University & Avenues) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR2 3QE is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tammy Searle (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.